The pup lives with its family for approximately one year. The tails of otters were often made into items for men to wear. The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) became one of the major animals hunted and trapped for fur in North America after European contact. It's rare to see a complete otter track like this unless the ground is very soft. 6: NEVER BAIT AREAS OR OTTERS. They grow to one meter (3 to 4 ft) in length and weigh from five to 15 kilograms (10 to 30 lb). Otter Animals Water. A male otter needs a stretch of territory about 13 kilometres long, although it depends on the width of the waterway and the abundance of food available. Where to find Eurasian Otter. £28.99 £ 28. †Cyrnaonyx Prior to the 1950s, these fish-devouring mammals were abundant in England. Newborns are only about 12cm long but grow quickly and can swim at three months. Shropshire Wildlife Trust's Otter Project uses camera traps to search for otters on the River Severn, and the Canal & River Trust is seeking volunteers to help survey otters on the waterways of Birmingham. FREE Delivery by Amazon. 58 62 4. By the 1970s, otters The prized trophy that hunters would take from the otters was the penis bone, which would be worn as a tie-pin. Has been stored for a while but in good condition apart from the wrist seals which will need replacing and the zip is a little stiff. If a human attempts to speak to one, they will answer "oraya" and then answer "araya," and if anybody asks them anything, they say cryptic things like "kawai. Otter Animal Water. They breed all year round, but in the UK otters tend to have their young (called pups) in the summer months so at this time of year, you stand a better chance of glimpsing a sight of them in rivers and coastal wetlands. †Tyrrhenolutra This is the smallest otter species being only about 11 lbs. The gestation period in otters is about 60 to 86 days. Home; Brands; Spotty Otter; Spotty Otter. In the British Isles, they were common as recently as the 1950s, but became rare in many areas due to the use of chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides, habitat loss and water pollution (they remained relatively common in parts of Scotland and Ireland). Otter Otter-Baby. He explains, 'As otters have become more successful, they have naturally moved into urban habitats. Life-span: uncertain - perhaps 9-10 years in the wild, but many die before they are 4 years old; have lived to be 20 in captivity. 4.7 out of 5 stars 12. Welcome to the UK Wild Otter Trust! Prey-dependence leaves otters very vulnerable to prey depletion. vu. [36], In China, like in Japan, there are stories where otters shapeshift into beautiful women in old books like In Search of the Supernatural and the Zhenyizhi (甄異志). Genus †Teruelictis The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. Otter Otter-Baby. Bashful Otter is a charismatic scamp, full of wriggly jiggles and cheeky charm! The otter Lutra lutra is a semi-aquatic mammal, which occurs in a wide range of ecological conditions, including inland freshwater and coastal areas (particularly in Scotland). Lutra lutra has historically occupied a broad range from Ireland in the west to Japan in the east and the arctic north to the semi-desert of North Africa. We are a Devon-based charity dedicated to protecting and promoting a positive understanding of the European otter and its conservation.We want everyone to be able to engage with and appreciate these beautiful animals, and we work hard to raise awareness, educate, and share information in as many ways as possible! In water as warm as 10 °C (50 °F), an otter needs to catch 100 g (3.5 oz) of fish per hour to survive. United Kingdom; Cases Screen Power Cables Collections Search Search.